Bill Summary for S 321 (2023-2024)
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Summary date:
May 1 2023
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AN ACT TO ADOPT THE PRO-FAMILY, PRO-CONSUMER MEDICAL DEBT PROTECTION ACT TO SET TRANSPARENT PARAMETERS AROUND THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES AND LIMIT THE ABILITY OF LARGE MEDICAL FACILITIES TO CHARGE UNREASONABLE INTEREST RATES AND EMPLOY UNFAIR TACTICS IN DEBT COLLECTION.Intro. by Krawiec, Ford, Burgin.
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Bill summary
Senate amendment to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to adopt rules to implement new GS 131E-274 by January 1, 2024 (was, October 1, 2023). Changes the effective date of new Article 11C, new GS 131E-214.36 (debt forgiven by medical center) and GS 131E-214.38 (prohibition of waiver of rights) and new GS 131E-274 to January 1, 2024 (was, October 1, 2023), and applies to agreements and contracts entered into, amended, or renewed on or after that date.